Ripple President Says Stablecoins Are in Their “Production Era” #

Ripple President Monica Long said the digital asset industry is entering a “production era” defined by real-world utility and institutional scale. She argued that crypto is evolving into the operating layer of modern finance, driven by increasing integration across fintech and financial infrastructure. Long predicted that by the end of 2026, around half of Fortune 500 companies will hold crypto or tokenized assets on their balance sheets, reflecting growing corporate confidence in onchain financial instruments.

Long emphasized that stablecoins will be central to this shift, describing them as the foundation of global settlement rather than an alternative payment rail. She highlighted expanding institutional access through crypto ETFs, calling them an inflection point that still represents only a small portion of the overall market. According to Long, the next major use case will be collateral mobility, enabling assets to move more efficiently across financial systems. Her comments come as Ripple continues to deepen its presence in institutional markets.